Japan: opinion on economic and social impact of sharing economy 2021

A major impact of the sharing economy on economic and social aspects in Japan is considered to be the possibility of reducing wasteful production and consumption through sharing services, with 35 percent of respondents agreeing to the statement in a survey conducted in 2021. In contrast, only around 16 percent of respondents saw an opportunity in the sharing economy to increase the competitiveness of businesses.

Opinion on the economic and social impact of the sharing economy in Japan as of 2021

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Release date

September 2021

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

June 29 to July 1, 2021

Number of respondents

2,000*

Age group

16-79 years

Special properties

multiple answers allowed

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Respondents were made up of 1,000 participants who were aware of the sharing economy and 1,000 participants who had no prior knowledge of sharing services.

Figures represent the share of respondents who agreed that the sharing economy has an impact on each statement.

According to the source, sharing economy is defined as an economic activity of mediating idle property (and non-physical things like skills or time) owned by an individual on online platforms for other individuals to use if needed.

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